Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. Solar power is the fastest-growing source of new electricity ...

In an industry-shaking development, a manufacturer has pioneered a technological advancement set to redefine the future of solar energy. This ‘first in the world’ innovation holds the promise of ...

A Rochester team engineered a new type of solar thermoelectric generator that produces 15 times more power than earlier versions. By enhancing heat absorption and dissipation rather than tweaking ...

But there might be another way for new data centers to get the enormous amount of energy they plan to use. A recent report from the nonprofit Rewiring America suggests that instead of building new ...

KAUST developed a cooling technology that improves the longevity and power output of a solar cell. Image: KAUST. As solar projects spread across the world, it is no longer uncommon to see a project ...

Texas startup Janta Power has secured $5.5 million in seed funding to expand its next-generation solar power towers, a vertical alternative to flat solar farms. The funding round was led by MaC ...

Scientists create perovskite film semiconductors at room temperature using lasers, which is a revolution for chips and solar ...

Solar power has long been constrained by a supposedly unbreakable ceiling on how much sunlight a panel can turn into ...

WILLMAR — Amid an endless effort by cities across America to lower costs for residents and provide cleaner energy, New London has managed to strike a balance and pick up a win. Over the summer, New ...

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has asked for a legislative inquiry into two companies that are constructing large scale solar panel manufacturing plants in Texas in reaction to a FOX News report that the ...